What We Do

Baby Café

Term time only
A place to come and meet other breastfeeding mums/ mums-to-be where specialist breastfeeding counsellors will be on hand to give you advice and support around breastfeeding matters. Partners welcome. These drop in sessions are held at Dover’s Green Children’s Centre, RH2 7RF

Baby Massage

Book in advanceA 4-week baby massage course taught by a qualified instructor. Bursary places may be available depending on circumstances.

Basic First Aid

Book in advance
A one off session focusing on different areas of concern in relation to providing first aid to young children.

Boogie Mites

Term time onlyAn interactive fun, music and rhyme session run by Boogie Mites on Friday afternoons.

Bumps & Babies

Term time onlyA small, friendly weekly session for expectant mums and parents to drop in with their under 1’s. Every second Wednesday of the month, we go out for a walk in the local area.

Child Health Drop-In

Drop in and chat to the health team about your child/children on all aspects of child health including sleep routines, healthy eating, toilet training etc. There is also the opportunity to get your baby weighed at these sessions.

Dads’ Group

An opportunity for dads or male carers to bring their under 7’s to a session of play and activities held in the Red Oak Preschool. This session is held on the fourth Saturday of the month.

ECAT-Every Child A Talker

Book in advanceA 5 week course of play sessions where the focus is on communication, speech and language development. It is suitable for parents who have concerns over their child’s speech and language development. Please call the centre to check eligibility and to book a place.

Introducing Family Foods

Book in advanceThese one-off sessions are run by the local health team and look at how to introduce your baby to family foods. The session is suitable for parents of babies aged 4-6 months. Babies welcome to attend too!

Let’s get healthy with HENRY

8 week course run annuallyBook in advance
Let’s Get Healthy with HENRY is designed to give parents and carers of children up to the age of 5 years the tools and skills they need to provide a healthy family lifestyle. HENRY helps by bringing together three important elements:

Information about food and activity that is practical, easy to understand and helps the whole family to adopt a healthier lifestyle

Support for parents and carers, helping you develop the confidence and skills to give your children a good start in life

Changing old habits – practical strategies and support to help you make the changes you think will help your family

Please call the centre for more information, to put your name down for a course and to find out when the next course will be running.

Midwife Discharge Clinic

These appointments are scheduled by your midwife when your baby is around 10- 14 days old.

Outreach and Home visits

Confidential visits carried out by one of our two highly trained Outreach Workers. They can come and meet with you at home or another neutral venue. Please see our Family Support page for more details of some of the areas the Outreach Workers can help you with, speak to one of the Centre team next time you are in the Centre or call us for more information.

Parenting Puzzle

4 or 10-week Parenting courses run annually
We all want family life to be fun, happy and loving but at various times things can get in the way of this and it can be hard to see a way to get back on track and re-discover the fun and comfort of family life. For most of us it easier to make changes when we are able to share ideas and have the support of others. In these sessions together with a small group of other parents and two trained facilitators, you will work your way through the Parenting Puzzle course material together hopefully with many laughs along the way. Please call the centre for more information, to put your name down for a course and to find out when the next course will be running.

Parentcraft Ante-Natal

One off ante-natal sessions for parents to be. Booked and run by our local community midwife team. Speak to your midwife for more information.

Playtime

A popular drop in stay and play session run jointly by Welcare in East Surrey and The Red Oak. Open to families with children under 5 and held at Age concern, Weldon Way, Merstham, RH1 3QB.

Rhyme Time @ Merstham Library

Come and join the outreach team for a fun and interactive music and rhyme time session at Merstham Library. Please check the time table for upcoming dates.

SPLAT HBC’s

Our weekly stay and play session for Home Based Carers runs on Monday mornings. Use all our facilities and equipment, meet others and take part in organised activities. This session is for home-based child carers only.

SPLAT Bletchingley

Stay, play and learn sessions in the nursery @ Bletchingley Village Primary School, Coneybury, Bletchingley RH1 4PP. Run on a half termly basis for all families with children under 5.

Toddler Time

Term time only
A very popular stay, play and learn session for toddlers and their parents/ carers. Younger siblings welcome.